Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024 Remaining fixtures from August 26 are underlined below, arranged by venue; listed together with results and links to match reports from previous rounds played:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze
The Blaze vs Northern Diamonds at Lindum Sports Club Ground, Lincoln on 14 July 2024 Following adverse weather, the match was reduced to 30 overs. Rain stopped play and umpires had no appetite to continue. Diamonds 188/8 (26/30 overs): skipper Hollie Armitage & Bess Heath (England, England ‘A’) Beth Langston (ECB Development Squad & England
Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024 Remaining fixtures from August 26 are listed below, arranged by venue. Results included from first ten rounds played up to July 14:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42); *Beckenham
Western Storm vs The Blaze at Cheltenham, Glos (The College Ground) on 10 July 2024 at 09h30 Cheltenham Festival cricket commentators described an ‘intriguing game’ in which match advantage alternated between each team, from the moment that Storm skipper Sophie Luff was ‘run-out’ by Blaze’s Kathryn Bryce’s quick thinking. Once top-scorer Fran Wilson departed, Storm
The Blaze vs Southern Vipers at Chesterfield (Queens Park) on 5 July 2024 at 10h30 Billed as a top-of-table clash between two of the top three teams, with both contenders depleted by England call-up. Bizarrely, Blaze lost to the defending champions with a superior run-rate, but were bowled-out by Vipers in ‘tricky’ conditions. Seam bowlers
South East Stars vs The Blaze at Beckenham (Kent County Ground) on 30 June 2024 at 09h30 (delayed start) History was made when Blaze posted their highest all-time total (to date at 50 overs for ‘List A’: 313/9) with ‘fifties’ from A) Ella Claridge(pictured) posting career-best figures [71 runs (from 45 balls)]; B) Sarah Bryce 81(71), & C) Marie Kelly 52(54.) Firstly,
The Blaze vs South East Stars at Derby on 22 June 2024 at 16h00 The Blaze become the third team to hold the trophy; previously won by Southern Vipers (2022 & 2023) & South East Stars (2021). Commentators pointed out that their fellow finalists included familiar faces who’d previously won the trophy. After Stars openers
The Blaze v South-East Stars Derby, Saturday 22 June The semi-final winners proved to be last year’s runners-up, Blaze, and previous winners, SES. Kirstie Gordon won the toss, and, to underline the predictability of the format, chose to bowl first. Bryony Smith pulled Grace Ballinger’s first ball for four. Eighteen more runs followed from the
Central Sparks vs The Blaze at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on 19 June 2024 at 11h30 prev apr20th when Sparks beat Blaze at 50overs An ‘enterprising innings’ by top-scorer Davina Perrin (England u19s) – the only batter to score ’six,’ – gave Sparks sufficient momentum to close their innings shy of 140. Commentator’s curse struck when
Northern Diamonds vs The Blaze at Leeds, Headingley Stadium on 9 June 2024 (double-header) rain-delayed start 15h45 Following their previous first victory, Diamonds commentators were disappointed to see the hosts face such a ‘narrow defeat,’ by Blaze. Blaze’s international pairing of Tammy Beaumont (England) [45 runs (from 33 balls)]; and Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) [54 runs (from 39
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